moated Gothic castle was transformed over the centuries by the Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty to become the largest city palace in Germany. From 1508 to 1918, the Munich Residence (Residenz Munich ...
The Imperial Castle at the Alter Hof was the first castle of the Wittelsbach dynasty in Munich and a precursor to the Munich Residence. During the Middle Ages, the House of Wittelsbach and their ...
Numerous important landmarks are located here. The square is best known for its spectacular buildings, such as the Wittelsbach Fountain and the Neue Maxburg (New Max Castle). Culturally ...